PURPOSE
The Supine Chest Press is the sixth exercise in the Strength Training Circuit.
This exercise strengthens the chest, shoulder, and triceps muscles.
It develops the Soldier’s ability to push during more vigorous combatives, testing, and combat tasks.
Figure 13-7 illustrates the exercise as a Soldier conducts it for one minute at station 6 of the Strength Training Circuit:
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the Supine Chest Press is the Supine position with knees bent to 90 degrees, feet 8–12 inches apart and flat on the ground.
The head and upper arms are resting on the ground.
Holding a kettlebell of the same weight in each hand using a closed partial pronated grip, bend the elbows to allow the kettlebells to rest on the front of the shoulders.
COUNT
● On the command, “BEGIN,” extend the elbows to raise the kettlebells straight up in front of the shoulders, rotating to a fully pronated grip.
● Return to the starting position.
REPETITIONS
● Continue the exercise at own pace for one minute.
Increase or decrease the kettlebell weight if necessary, continuing only if the Supine Chest Press movement can be completed to standard.
CHECK POINTS:
● Keep the head on the ground throughout the exercise.
● On counts 2 and 4, straighten but do not lock the elbows.
PRECAUTION:
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